Report: 39 States on Pace for Obesity Rates Above 50%
2012-09-18
Costs in diabetes, heart disease, health care dollars will skyrocket if current trends go uncheckedContinue Reading
New Study Debunks Virus Theory for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
2012-09-18
Finding refutes earlier paper; cause remains unknownContinue Reading
Extra Steps Urged to Cut Alcohol, Drug Use in Military: Report
2012-09-17
Institute of Medicine suggests more screening, updated treatments for substance abuseContinue Reading
Skin Doctor Offers Tips to Reduce Acne
2012-09-15
Use gentle facial cleansers and don’t scrub, expert advisesContinue Reading
Medicare Gaps Leave Many With Big Bill at End of Life, Study Finds
2012-09-14
Health care spending in the final 5 years exceeds total household assets for one in four seniorsContinue Reading
Chronic Pain May Cost U.S. $635 Billion a Year
2012-09-14
Health care expenses, lost productivity included in estimateContinue Reading
Cancer Survivors Prefer to Stay With Cancer Doctors: Study
2012-09-14
Findings highlight need for coordinated care for their unique health needsContinue Reading
Soaring U.S. Spinal Care Spending Due to Specialists: Study
2012-09-13
Out-of-hospital medical costs nearly doubled in about a decadeContinue Reading
Improved Developmental Screening Urged for Hispanic Kids
2012-09-13
Many cases of autism missed when parents don’t know what signs to look for, researchers sayContinue Reading
NYC OKs Ban on Big Sugary Drinks
2012-09-13
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says initiative is bid to combat obesity; opponents call it intrusion on individual rightsContinue Reading
U.S. Expands SIDS Prevention Effort
2012-09-12
NIH ‘Safe to Sleep’ campaign now includes all sleep-related infant deathsContinue Reading
Family Health Insurance Premiums Jump 4 Percent in 2012
2012-09-12
Rise outpaced U.S. wage growth and general inflation, survey showsContinue Reading
Docs' Sensitivity to Patients' Feelings Tied to Good Outcomes
2012-09-12
Doctors with high empathy scores have patients with lower rates of serious complications, study showsContinue Reading
NYC 'Soda Ban' Decision Expected Thursday
2012-09-12
Mayor’s attempt to combat obesity comes up against industry, individual rights, opponents sayContinue Reading